The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 1 , I love you, LORD; you are my strength.
18:2 The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the strength of my salvation, and my stronghold.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 2 , The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the strength of my salvation, and my stronghold.
18:3 I will call on the LORD, who is worthy of praise, for he saves me from my enemies.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 3 , I will call on the LORD, who is worthy of praise, for he saves me from my enemies.
18:4 The ropes of death surrounded me; the floods of destruction swept over me.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 4 , The ropes of death surrounded me; the floods of destruction swept over me.
18:5 The grave wrapped its ropes around me; death itself stared me in the face.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 5 , The grave wrapped its ropes around me; death itself stared me in the face.
18:6 But in my distress I cried out to the LORD; yes, I prayed to my God for help. He heard me from his sanctuary; my cry reached his ears.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 6 , But in my distress I cried out to the LORD; yes, I prayed to my God for help. He heard me from his sanctuary; my cry reached his ears.
18:7 Then the earth quaked and trembled; the foundations of the mountains shook; they quaked because of his anger.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 7 , Then the earth quaked and trembled; the foundations of the mountains shook; they quaked because of his anger.
18:8 Smoke poured from his nostrils; fierce flames leaped from his mouth; glowing coals flamed forth from him.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 8 , Smoke poured from his nostrils; fierce flames leaped from his mouth; glowing coals flamed forth from him.
18:9 He opened the heavens and came down; dark storm clouds were beneath his feet.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 9 , He opened the heavens and came down; dark storm clouds were beneath his feet.
18:10 Mounted on a mighty angel, he flew, soaring on the wings of the wind.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 10 , Mounted on a mighty angel, he flew, soaring on the wings of the wind.
18:11 He shrouded himself in darkness, veiling his approach with dense rain clouds.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 11 , He shrouded himself in darkness, veiling his approach with dense rain clouds.
18:12 The brilliance of his presence broke through the clouds, raining down hail and burning coals.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 12 , The brilliance of his presence broke through the clouds, raining down hail and burning coals.
18:13 The LORD thundered from heaven; the Most High gave a mighty shout.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 13 , The LORD thundered from heaven; the Most High gave a mighty shout.
18:14 He shot his arrows and scattered his enemies; his lightning flashed, and they were greatly confused.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 14 , He shot his arrows and scattered his enemies; his lightning flashed, and they were greatly confused.
18:15 Then at your command, O LORD, at the blast of your breath, the bottom of the sea could be seen, and the foundations of the earth were laid bare.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 15 , Then at your command, O LORD, at the blast of your breath, the bottom of the sea could be seen, and the foundations of the earth were laid bare.
18:16 He reached down from heaven and rescued me; he drew me out of deep waters.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 16 , He reached down from heaven and rescued me; he drew me out of deep waters.
18:17 He delivered me from my powerful enemies, from those who hated me and were too strong for me.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 17 , He delivered me from my powerful enemies, from those who hated me and were too strong for me.
18:18 They attacked me at a moment when I was weakest, but the LORD upheld me.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 18 , They attacked me at a moment when I was weakest, but the LORD upheld me.
18:19 He led me to a place of safety; he rescued me because he delights in me.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 19 , He led me to a place of safety; he rescued me because he delights in me.
18:20 The LORD rewarded me for doing right; he compensated me because of my innocence.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 20 , The LORD rewarded me for doing right; he compensated me because of my innocence.
18:21 For I have kept the ways of the LORD; I have not turned from my God to follow evil.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 21 , For I have kept the ways of the LORD; I have not turned from my God to follow evil.
18:22 For all his laws are constantly before me; I have never abandoned his principles.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 22 , For all his laws are constantly before me; I have never abandoned his principles.
18:23 I am blameless before God; I have kept myself from sin.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 23 , I am blameless before God; I have kept myself from sin.
18:24 The LORD rewarded me for doing right, because of the innocence of my hands in his sight.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 24 , The LORD rewarded me for doing right, because of the innocence of my hands in his sight.
18:25 To the faithful you show yourself faithful; to those with integrity you show integrity.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 25 , To the faithful you show yourself faithful; to those with integrity you show integrity.
18:26 To the pure you show yourself pure, but to the wicked you show yourself hostile.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 26 , To the pure you show yourself pure, but to the wicked you show yourself hostile.
18:27 You rescue those who are humble, but you humiliate the proud.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 27 , You rescue those who are humble, but you humiliate the proud.
18:28 LORD, you have brought light to my life; my God, you light up my darkness.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 28 , LORD, you have brought light to my life; my God, you light up my darkness.
18:29 In your strength I can crush an army; with my God I can scale any wall.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 29 , In your strength I can crush an army; with my God I can scale any wall.
18:30 As for God, his way is perfect. All the LORD's promises prove true. He is a shield for all who look to him for protection.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 30 , As for God, his way is perfect. All the LORD's promises prove true. He is a shield for all who look to him for protection.
18:31 For who is God except the LORD? Who but our God is a solid rock?
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 31 , For who is God except the LORD? Who but our God is a solid rock?
18:32 God arms me with strength; he has made my way safe.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 32 , God arms me with strength; he has made my way safe.
18:33 He makes me as surefooted as a deer, leading me safely along the mountain heights.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 33 , He makes me as surefooted as a deer, leading me safely along the mountain heights.
18:34 He prepares me for battle; he strengthens me to draw a bow of bronze.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 34 , He prepares me for battle; he strengthens me to draw a bow of bronze.
18:35 You have given me the shield of your salvation. Your right hand supports me; your gentleness has made me great.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 35 , You have given me the shield of your salvation. Your right hand supports me; your gentleness has made me great.
18:36 You have made a wide path for my feet to keep them from slipping.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 36 , You have made a wide path for my feet to keep them from slipping.
18:37 I chased my enemies and caught them; I did not stop until they were conquered.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 37 , I chased my enemies and caught them; I did not stop until they were conquered.
18:38 I struck them down so they could not get up; they fell beneath my feet.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 38 , I struck them down so they could not get up; they fell beneath my feet.
18:39 You have armed me with strength for the battle; you have subdued my enemies under my feet.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 39 , You have armed me with strength for the battle; you have subdued my enemies under my feet.
18:40 You made them turn and run; I have destroyed all who hated me.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 40 , You made them turn and run; I have destroyed all who hated me.
18:41 They called for help, but no one came to rescue them. They cried to the LORD, but he refused to answer them.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 41 , They called for help, but no one came to rescue them. They cried to the LORD, but he refused to answer them.
18:42 I ground them as fine as dust carried by the wind. I swept them into the gutter like dirt.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 42 , I ground them as fine as dust carried by the wind. I swept them into the gutter like dirt.
18:43 You gave me victory over my accusers. You appointed me as the ruler over nations; people I don't even know now serve me.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 43 , You gave me victory over my accusers. You appointed me as the ruler over nations; people I don't even know now serve me.
18:44 As soon as they hear of me, they submit; foreigners cringe before me.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 44 , As soon as they hear of me, they submit; foreigners cringe before me.
18:45 They all lose their courage and come trembling from their strongholds.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 45 , They all lose their courage and come trembling from their strongholds.
18:46 The LORD lives! Blessed be my rock! May the God of my salvation be exalted!
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 46 , The LORD lives! Blessed be my rock! May the God of my salvation be exalted!
18:47 He is the God who pays back those who harm me; he subdues the nations under me
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 47 , He is the God who pays back those who harm me; he subdues the nations under me
18:48 and rescues me from my enemies. You hold me safe beyond the reach of my enemies; you save me from violent opponents.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 48 , and rescues me from my enemies. You hold me safe beyond the reach of my enemies; you save me from violent opponents.
18:49 For this, O LORD, I will praise you among the nations; I will sing joyfully to your name.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 49 , For this, O LORD, I will praise you among the nations; I will sing joyfully to your name.
18:50 You give great victories to your king; you show unfailing love to your anointed, to David and all his descendants forever.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 50 , You give great victories to your king; you show unfailing love to your anointed, to David and all his descendants forever.
